Stars, and their lesser known loves

Stars, and their lesser known loves

We know our Bollywood stars really well -- sometimes, even their dark secrets. But their non-star beaus/ spouses always keep off the limelight. See for yourself -- how many interviews of Shah Rukh Khan's wife Gauri have you read? How many times have you seen Juhi Chawla's businessman husband Jai Mehta in the newspapers?

The trend continues in the younger generation of stars as well. So we decided to introduce the loves of these stars' lives to you. Take a look.

Imran Khan-Avantika Malik

Imran broke many hearts when he introduced his girlfriend of six years, Avantika Malik, to his fans.

Daughter of Vandana Malik -- a board director of television channel TV 18 -- Avantika acted in the popular serial Just Mohabbat a few years ago. Not many know that 26-year old Avantika was earlier seeing childhood friend Ranbir Kapoor, who went to the same school, Bombay Scottish, as her.

Stars, and their lesser know loves

Shilpa Shetty seems very much in love with the man in her life, Raj Kundra.

A UK-based entrepreneur, Raj is a leading businessman in Britain. The couple met when he was launching Shilpa's perfume S2 in UK. He also launched her DVD on yoga. According to media reports, Raj left his first wife Kavita to have a life with Shilpa. But the couple deny this.

Shilpa and Raj Kundra have a 12 percent stake in the Indian Premier League team Rajasthan Royals.

There were rumours that the couple will wed in October. Let's wait and watch.

Stars, and their lesser known loves

It is said that the way through a man's heart is through his stomach. But it seems to be the other way around in Eesha's case. It was Mumbai restaurateur Timmy Narang, who found the way to Eesha's heart.

Preity Zinta played cupid to the jodi after Eesha split with her long time actor boyfriend Inder Kumar. Apparently, the wedding is scheduled for this November.

Stars, and their lesser known loves

Eesha isn't the only actress dating a restaurateur. Ayesha Takia recently wed hotelier Farhan Azmi, and even campaigned for her father-in-law -- Samajwadi leader Abu Azmi -- when he stood for elections last month.

Stars, and their lesser known loves

Arjun and Mehr were both popular supermodels in the 1990s, and marriage seemed on the cards.

Born into a Parsi family, Mehr was crowned Miss India 1986, and was one of the highest paid models in the fashion industry. She has now retired, and runs a modelling school and agency. She has also produced Arjun's film, I See You, a dud at the box office.